What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s new shipbuilding strategy aims to regain maritime prominence with the construction of five Type 31 frigates. These Inspiration-class vessels are designed as ...

The keel of the third Type 31 frigate being built for the UK Royal Navy, the future HMS Formidable, has been lifted and turned to mark the start of construction for the ship’s engine room, a key ...

The build of the future HMS Active, second of five Type 31 general purpose frigates contracted for the UK Royal Navy, has achieved another assembly milestone with the lift into place of the final ...

The first Type 31 frigate on order for the UK Royal Navy, Venturer, is rolled out at Babcock's facilities in Rosyth on 27 May 2025. (Babcock) The first of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new Type 31 ...

Venturer , the first Type 31 frigate on order for the UK Royal Navy, completes its first entry into the water on 15 June. (Babcock) The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) first Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate, ...

The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) will be integrated onto Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and the two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.

A long awaited decision on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next generation warships was announced on Aug. 31, with Norwegian PM Jonas Støre confirming the procurement of UK-designed Type 26 frigates in a ...